2nd Manipur Catholic Women Convention ends
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 02 2017:
Minister MAHUD, Forests and Environment, Horticulture and Soil Conservation and Town Planning Thounaojam Shyamkumar has said that women should use technology wisely, mainly mobile phones, as the crime against women is on the rise in the State .
He was speaking at the closing function of the three-day 2nd Manipur Catholic Women Convention, 2017 held at Christ Jyoti School, Mantripukhri.
The convention was held on the theme "Women in the Family, Church and Society" .
Speaking as chief guest, Minsiter Shyamkumar asserted that since time immemorial women occupied a high pedestal in the society and that is why the Catholic women in the State should try to bring a changes in the society .
Appreciating the self-less sacrifices of those involved in running the missionary schools in the State, he observed that Catholic schools in the State have a great role towards raising the standard of education system in the State .
The closing function was also attended by Most Rev Dominic Lumon, DD Archbishop � Archdiocese of Imphal, Rt Rev Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, secretary general, Catholic Bishops' Council of India, Rt Rev Gerald Almeida, chairman of Justice and Peace Commission Catholic Bishops' Council of India and Catholic women from different parts of the State.